Prophet Walter Magaya has intensified his court challenge by alleging that his ongoing rape trial is being driven by personal and religious interests rather than impartial justice.
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Read E-PaperIn correspondence addressed to Prosecutor-General Loice Matanda-Moyo, Magaya’s lawyers, Rubaya and Chatambudza Legal Practitioners, accuse a senior official within the National Prosecuting Authority of acting with bias.
The legal team claims that prosecutor Tendayi Shonhayi is a committed member of United Family International Church, led by fellow cleric Emmanuel Makandiwa, whom they describe as a religious rival to Magaya.
According to the defense, this alleged affiliation compromises Shonhayi’s objectivity and turns the criminal proceedings into what they describe as a “proxy battle” aimed at undermining Magaya and his ministry, PHD Ministries.
The lawyers argue that the prosecution is being used as a tool to weaken their client’s church and reputation, asserting that the case is driven by sectarian competition rather than a genuine pursuit of justice.
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